Stamping Ground - an Anthology : Stories of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne This anthology of poetry, short stories, life-writing and work-in-progress features new work by both established and emerging writers that will take readers on surprising journeys through the familiar and unfamiliar world of Melbourne's northern suburbs. Includes a foreword by Catherine Deveny. The book is published by Clouds of Magellan, Thornbury; sponsored by Trojan Press, Thomastown. Stamping Ground is part of the City of Darebin Inscribe Writer's Symposium (20, 21 November). Growing up Greek in Thornbury; erasing the memory of an ex-boyfriend in Westgarth; fear of kites at Edwardes Lake Park; a young girl escaping from Lalor in the 80s makes a surprise discovery in Reservoir
With new work by emerging and established writers, Stamping Ground will take you on surprising journeys through the familiar and unfamiliar world of Melbourne's northern suburbs. Authors:Petrina Barson, Matt Blackwood, Edward Burger, Naomi Byrne-Soper, Lyndel Caffrey, Felix Calvino,Rijn Collins, Angela Costi, Catherine Deveny, Henry von Doussa, Marietta Elliott-Kleerkoper, Hariklia Heristanidis, Alana Holmberg, Tiggy Johnson, Garry Kinnane, Laura Jean McKay, Paul Mitchell, Sarah Mokrzycki, Julie Perrin, Tom Petsinis, Mileta Rien, Domenica Roperto, Georgina Scillio, Cameron Semmens, Jenny Sinclair, Jaz Stutley, James Tagliabue, Mark Wills